University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Firefighter Fatalities and Injuries: The Role of Heat Stress and PPE

Firefighter Life Safety Research Center, Illinois Fire Service Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Title
Firefighter Fatalities and Injuries: The Role of Heat Stress and PPE
Author(s)
Firefighter Life Safety Research Center, Illinois Fire Service Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Issue Date
2008
Keyword(s)
  • Firefighters
  • Firefighter life safety
  • Life safety research
Abstract
"More firefighters die in the line of duty from heart attacks than from any other cause. And slips, trips and falls cause a large number of firefighter injuries. While the origins of heart attack and slip, trip and fall may appear unrelated, previous research suggests that heat stress may be a common causal factor in both heart attacks and slips, trips and falls. Research further suggests that one common, critical factor can potentially mitigate both of these injuries and fatalities: modified personal protective equipment (PPE). This report of the ""Cardiovascular and Biomechanical Responses to Fire Fighting and PPE"" research project provides a review of the known research and new and important findings concerning the interrelationship of cardiovascular function, biomechanics, and the design of personal protective equipment."
Publisher
Illinois Fire Service Institute, University of Illinois
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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